Panthers claim both titles

Oct. 12, 2012

Panther power: The Guam High Panthers' boys team react to the announcement that they won the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam Cross-Country League All-Island Championship in the boys' division last night at the Admiral Nimitz Golf Course. Guam High School also won the girls' championship. Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News/rmcruz@guampdn.com

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Phillip H. Blas
Pacific Daily News

The Guam High Panthers were crowned the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam Cross-Country League champions, winning with 65 points in the boys' division and 56 points in the girls' division during the league's All-Island Championship yesterday at the Admiral Nimitz Golf Course.

More than 100 high school student athletes participated in the event. They tightened their shoelaces and took off running in hopes of breaking personal record times and helping their respective teams place.

Scores of students, coaches, parents and spectators gathered at the finish line ...